Two reasons invalidating legislature

Morrissey's re-election drew controversy from both sides of the aisle.Leaders from both parties indicated that he may be expelled from the chamber or censured when the legislature convened its session on January 14, 2015, though no such motion was ever passed.

*Although Diane Richardson won election to the New York State Assembly as a Working Families Party candidate, after swearing in she was listed as a Democratic representative.*Although Jay Mathis won election to the Mississippi House of Representatives as a Nonpartisan candidate, after swearing in he was listed as a Republican representative.Note: All special elections have been held for 2015.The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 10, 2014.A special election for the position of Texas House of Representatives District 17 was called for January 6, 2015.A special election for the position of Texas House of Representatives District 13 was called for January 13, 2015.

The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 29, 2014.

The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 9.

A special election for the position of Louisiana House of Representatives District 26 was called for February 21, with a runoff, if necessary, on March 28.

In two states, Illinois and Indiana, special elections are used in limited circumstances.

In 2015, 88 state legislative seats were filled through special elections in 27 states.

A special election for the position of Louisiana House of Representatives District 49 was called for February 21, with a runoff, if necessary, on March 28.